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Hey guys, its about time i make a build thread for my lux..

Ive owned it for about 5 months now and havnt really taken to many photos of the build process but i will take photos of everything that has been done so far.

I bought the car off my uncle who owns a mechanical workshop (MAS - Marrickville Automotive Services) in Sydenham. All of the suspension work was pretty much done by him before i bought the car so i was cheering.

This is the car on the night i picked it up and my first trip away to Duckmaloi Creek shortly after.





My first Upgrade, since i had to return the wheels and tyres to my unlce so he could put them on his new lux were some 285/75/16 MTZ's on 16" Dynamic Rims. Followed shortly by a Bodymount chop..





This is a list of everything that has been done on the car so far..
Wheels, Suspension & Drivetrain -
285X75X16 MT BAJA MTZ on 16X8 Black Infinity rims
Bilstein shocks
King springs
Snake Racing 1" Diff drop kit
Poly air bags
120 series prado diffs to suit 33" tyres
Diff/Trans Breathers

Engine etc -
Haltech Interceptor Platinum kit with tune
K&N Filter
2nd fuel pump
Red Arc Dual Battery System
Safari Snorkel
140L long range fuel tank
Sprint booster
3" Humex Exhaust system with custom ordered straight pipe replacing the muffler section. (installing this sunday

Exterior -
TJM FUG/TUG - Painted Matte White
ECB Winch Bullbar
2x Hella Rallye 4000 HID's
Tints
GME UHF Radio
GME AE4705/AE4013 Antenna's
Flares
Depo Angel Lights - Monster Rides
Matte Black Rear Roll Bar
Hilux Carbon Fiber sticker for the tailight
Soft Toyota torneau cover

Interior -
Dual Pillar Pod - Monster Rides
Shadow Pro Boost Gauge
Autron Dual Battery gauge - Monster Rides
Narva Cigarette lighter adapter with USB ports (fits in cupholders)
"HILUX" Scuff Plates
Folding Rear Seat Mod

Sound Components -
Pioneer Avic F900BT w/reverse camera
Front - 6.5" Focal splits with tweeters
Rear - VDO (Not sure on model)

Here are some photos of what she looks like now minus the MR sticker, Black Roll Bar and exhaust..






Photos of the black roll bar.

Looking nice mate, done a fair bit of work!

How do ya find the prado diffs?

Was your uncle afraid of the dark?? As that’s a shit load of lights

Nice work mate, rig looks tough. Like the black roll bar

helmut79 wrote:Was your uncle afraid of the dark?? As that’s a shit load of lights

Nice work mate, rig looks tough. Like the black roll bar

Well whatever he does he has to do it big and extravagant which makes it hard to keep up with him lol.

Im thinking of doing the same to the original sidesteps?? what you guys reckon? i know they will get scratched but ill just keep a can of spray paint in the car and touch it up.. I have a brand new rear bar waiting to go on once i repair the damage at the back so that will get done befre it goes on also.

amitch888 wrote:Looking nice mate, done a fair bit of work!

How do ya find the prado diffs?

Ye they are great, 1st gear has been cut abit short compared to before but overall it drives beautifully.

lookin the goods mate... dont mind the chrome bullbar either to be honest

Geez, there is some tough looking Luxes on here!
Very nice, mate!

Im thinking of doing the same to the original sidesteps?? what you guys reckon? i know they will get scratched but ill just keep a can of spray paint in the car and touch it up..


G'day mate,

Nice looking ute champ. I have painted the factory side steps on both my hilux's (check out my build thread). I found it came up well. How did you go painting the roll bar. Did you etch prime it first....???

murf6 wrote:Im thinking of doing the same to the original sidesteps?? what you guys reckon? i know they will get scratched but ill just keep a can of spray paint in the car and touch it up..


G'day mate,

Nice looking ute champ. I have painted the factory side steps on both my hilux's (check out my build thread). I found it came up well. How did you go painting the roll bar. Did you etch prime it first....???

Yea i etch'd it first and then just applied 2 coats of kill rust matte black spray paint and it came up just as good as a powder coat. My unlce got his rear bars powder coated and honestly for 30 buck compared to whatever he paid, you cant tell the difference.

I might rip my sidesteps off today and do the same thing.Im installing my humex tomorrow so might try and do it before or in between. Nice looking lux by the way, looks mean.

Nice build mate!! Good to see lots of mundosh thrown at the lux :d

Cheers Troy

Fitted up my Exhaust that i got from crossport today.. All i have to say is WOW, i love it, its got a nice deep rumble and has a nice blow off sound when letting go of the accelerator. Climbs up hills alot easier to.

Getting the dump pipe off was a real pain but we got there in the end.

Did any of you guys get yours re-tuned after fitting an exhaust?

But did you get the best bits . . . the sticker and stubbie holder . . . .

dute wrote:But did you get the best bits . . . the sticker and stubbie holder . . . .

Sure did Dute, currently in use haha

Looking very nice Paul. Lovin' the sports bars mate. I used exactly the same paint on my prado rims. Black but not all shiny, looks friggin awesome IMO. Well done. You'd be loving the zorst too. How good does it sound.

apostoly wrote:

dute wrote:But did you get the best bits . . . the sticker and stubbie holder . . . .

Sure did Dute, currently in use haha

So welcome to the 3" humex drinking club then. . . .

Pete.

MADDOG wrote:Looking very nice Paul. Lovin' the sports bars mate. I used exactly the same paint on my prado rims. Black but not all shiny, looks friggin awesome IMO. Well done. You'd be loving the zorst too. How good does it sound.

Thanks mate!! the paint seems very durable so far. Im torn between painting my sidesteps black or leaving them off. Since i took them off so i could paint them, im actually liking the look.
Soooo what are your opinions, paint sidesteps black or leave it stepless.

Looks good mate, I noticed the flex joint in your humex, mine hasn't got one, they must have relised they needed one in the end.

Cheers Troy

KTM525EXC wrote:Looks good mate, I noticed the flex joint in your humex, mine hasn't got one, they must have relised they needed one in the end.

Cheers Troy

I also mentioned this to them just after they released them all those years ago....

Looks good.

You would be surprised how many companies don't have a flex or anything on their systems.

Firstly ur car looks awesome, love the Black look, I got back/aluminum wheels it looks nice but not mean enough.
In regards to your side steps, I would suggest asking yourself hoe much off road you do as they bend so easily. 1st time I took my new steps out I bent the life out of them. Couldnt straighten them, Then I was advised that they can actually bend your sill underneath. So I grabbed some ARB side steps and fitted them. They come in Black U can choose to put the alloy checker plate on or maybe paint that Black. I think Matt at Monster has some as well.
That would be the way I would go....
Used my ARBs yesterday 4 the 1st time came home straight still..

Kyle

I doubt the original exhaust will be worth much??

I might just keep it, never know what could happen down the track, ill be kicking myself when the day comes and i need it back lol

Just out of curiosity, how much have you guys gotten rid of them for??